Alzheimer Society Canada Annual Report 2012 – 2013 1

AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 – 2013

Our visionA world without Alzheimer’s disease

and other dementias.

Our missionThe Alzheimer Society of Canada identifies, develops and facilitates

national priorities that enable its members to effectively alleviate the

personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other

dementias, promotes research and leads the search for a cure.

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Today, there are 747,000 Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and that number will continue to rise as our population ages. By 2031, there will be 1.4 million Canadians living with dementia and even more people required to provide good quality care for them. We know the pressure on family caregivers is overwhelming. They already spend 444 million unpaid hours per year caring for someone with the dementia. We also know our health-care system is unprepared to manage the growing needs of Canadian families and individuals living with this disease. But we can change the course of this disease if we drastically shift our approach.

The Alzheimer Society of Canada, with our provincial and local Alzheimer Society partners across the country, is committed to advancing the cause and speaking with one strong voice for all Canadians affected by dementia. We also work with a myriad of others including dementia experts, government officials, health-care providers and researchers. Our partnerships make us stronger and more hopeful that real change is possible.

In 2012-2013, we continued to invest in our Alzheimer Society Research Program to accelerate improvements in early diagnosis, treatment, care and ultimately a cure. We collaborated with politicians and community and health-care leaders to advocate for legislative change and to make dementia a national health priority. We acknowledged it is time to talk more openly and honestly about dementia so we launched an awareness campaign to address stigma. At the Alzheimer Society of Canada, we understand the courage it takes for someone to say, “I have Alzheimer’s disease.”

We are proud of our accomplishments. This annual report highlights our efforts to change the face of this disease. It is a collective story, just as it is a collective fight – one that belongs to all of our partners, donors, sponsors, advocates, volunteers and staff who share our mission. Thank you for all your support. We cannot do it alone.

Leading the charge for a brighter future

Mimi Lowi-YoungCEO

Leslie A. BeckPresident,

Board of Directors

Leading the charge for a brighter future Board MembersPresident: Leslie A. Beck, Montreal, QC

Past President:  Richard Nakoneczny, Winnipeg, MB

1st Vice-president:  John L. O’Keefe, Halifax, NS

Secretary & Director-at-Large:  Kathy Dewling, Hamilton, ON

Treasurer & Co-opted Director:  Hachem Halabi, St-Laurent, QC

Co-opted Directors:  Dr. B. Lynn Beattie, Vancouver, BCJim Mann, Surrey, BC, (diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007)

Directors-at-Large:  Paul Thomas, Mississauga, ONHeather MacNeil, Mississauga, ON

Director representing British Columbia: Sharon Craver*, Vancouver, BC Harry Diemer, Victoria, BC

Director representing Alberta and Northwest Territories: Donna Neumann, Calgary, AB

Director representing Saskatchewan:  Linsay Martens, Saskatoon, SK

Director representing Manitoba:  Pearl Soltys, Winnipeg, MB

Director representing Ontario:  Vic Prendergast, Brantford, ON

Director representing Quebec:  Réal Leahey, Montreal, QC

Director representing New Brunswick:  Daphne Noonan, Fredericton, NB

Director representing Nova Scotia:  Jeanne Desveaux*, Halifax, NS Marjorie Sullivan, Halifax, NS

Director representing Prince Edward Island:  Dr. Jackalina Van Kampen*, Charlottetown, PEIAndy Vos, Stratford, PEI

Director representing Newfoundland & Labrador:  Al Hawkins, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

Honorary Director:  Dale Goldhawk, Pickering, ON

The Alzheimer Society of Canada thanks the following companies for supporting the programs featured in this year’s annual report.

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* replaced mid year

““It made sense that the money go to the Alzheimer Society because of their strong commitment to research. Our father, who lived with this devastating disease, would have been proud to know that this money will provide more opportunities for finding a cure.

– Michael HigginsCo-CEO Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc.

In 2012, one of Canada’s long-standing brands, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. celebrated 100 years in business. To commemorate the anniversary and the legacy of their father Paul Sr., the founder, his sons Michael and Paul Higgins Jr. launched the Mother Parkers Remembers campaign and put their family’s historic rail car, the Pacific, back into service. They partnered with the Alzheimer Society of Canada to help raise awareness of the need for more research into finding a cure for the disease. As the Pacific made her journey to cities across Canada, donations poured in from Mother Parkers’ loyal customers and suppliers, employees, friends and family, totaling over one million dollars.

Proceeds from the campaign benefit the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP). Research funded by the ASRP continues to make discoveries on topics such as genetic mechanisms, risk factors, early detection

and new treatments – including non-pharmacological methods to slow the disease progression and improve quality of life. Each year the Society funds those applications that have the greatest scientific merit, as determined by experts from across Canada and the United States. However, with our current resources, only 50 per cent of the most promising research projects are supported. Clearly, we have a tremendous opportunity – if only we could support all the fundable and potentially groundbreaking projects that could bring us closer to a future without Alzheimer’s disease. To make this possible, we need more friends to follow the lead of the Higgins family.

“A million dollars is a powerful gift of hope,” says Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO Alzheimer Society of Canada. “It could one day lead to the breakthrough we so desperately need.”

A million reasons to celebrate research

ASC thanks Mother parkers tea & Coffee Inc. for championing the Alzheimer Society Research Program.

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Taking the stigma out of dementiaA diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was the last thing Elizabeth Allen expected. What made the news even more devastating was the reaction of those around her. One of the hardest challenges faced by anyone after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia is the fear of social stigma. Losing friends and feeling isolated is hurtful to those with the disease. Stigma also prevents people from seeking a diagnosis, disclosing it and reaching out for help. Elizabeth, a retired corporate computer instructor, was one of many spokespeople who put a human face to this disease during our awareness campaign in January, See me, not my disease. Let’s talk about dementia. Elizabeth wrote and read the following open letter on CBC national radio. She hopes others will be inspired to learn more about dementia and speak up.

There’s more to people with

dementia than just their dementia.

Let’s start seeing them for who

they are. It all begins with awareness,

understanding and real conversations

about the disease. So let’s start talking.

Test your attitude towards dementia at

www.alzheimer.ca/letstalkaboutdementia.

www.alzheimer.ca

Dear brother, sister, son, daughter, friend,

I have Alzheimer’s disease. I know you don’t know what to

say, or what you should do. I don’t have all the answers –

but I hope this letter will help.

First of all, please don’t offer me platitudes. “You’re

fine,” people will tell me. “Don’t worry. Forgetting where

you put your keys is just a natural part of aging.” I’m

sure you’re trying to cheer me up, but that’s not a fair

acknowledgment when I’ve just confided in you that I have

an incurable disease, and that my brain is dying.

As soon as people know I have Alzheimer’s they think I

don’t understand or I have nothing to say. Don’t dismiss

me. Include me in your conversations and ask me questions

like you mean them: “What were some of your symptoms?

“Are you taking any medication? Is it helping?” or “How

are you doing?” In other words, let’s have an open and

honest conversation. Ask me questions as you would if my

diagnosis were cancer or any other illness. I’m still me.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease. There are many stages

in the journey between diagnosis and the person you may

visualize at the later stages. I’m the same person I was

before you knew about my diagnosis. See me as the person

I am now, and not who you think I’ll be in the future.

And we’re not all the same. Accept each of us in each

phase of our unique journey and enjoy us for all the things

that we can still do. Let me feel useful. Let me make

mistakes until I come to terms with the fact that I’m not as

perfect as I used to be.

Don’t run away from this disease. If you’re having trouble

accepting me as I am, learn as much as you can about the

disease. The Alzheimer Society was there for me and they

are there for you with the information and support you

need. And this is very important ... if you have concerns

about your own health, see your doctor NOW. Early

diagnosis and medication can make a world of difference

to your well-being. And if you do have Alzheimer’s, learn

to ask for help. It makes life so much easier for you, your

family and your friends.

You can help me and many others like me in our journey by

seeing us for who we are.

My name is Elizabeth Allen and I have Alzheimer’s disease.

ASC thanks KPMG for their financial support of our awareness campaign.

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Improving the experience in long-term care

Today, 57 per cent of seniors living in a residential care home have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia,1 and 70 per cent of all individuals diagnosed with dementia will die in a long-term care home.2 As more Canadians develop dementia, the compelling need to provide high-quality care in long-term care settings will increase.

Since 2008, the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) has been working with others who, like us, want to improve the experiences of people with dementia in long-term care homes. We call this our “Culture Change Initiative”. Culture change requires re-thinking all aspects of how care is delivered through a person-centred approach. Person-centred care recognizes that individuals have unique values, personal history and personality and that each person has the right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment.

Support of a person-centred approach in programs and practices by staff, management and owners of long-term care homes leads to better outcomes and enhances the quality of life and quality of care for

people with dementia and their families. Health-care providers can learn from family, friends and other care staff about the person’s needs, interests, likes and dislikes. What gives her joy and comfort? What makes life meaningful and fun? What makes him smile or laugh?

What can long-term care homes do differently to give each person with dementia the best day possible? In 2012-13, ASC conducted research in six long-term care homes across Canada, which were selected because they provide aspects of person-centred care to their residents with dementia. ASC’s research report will highlight essential elements of person-centred care, advice on how to implement these elements and some lessons learned.

We will share these findings widely in 2013-14 to encourage a different conversation about long-term care for people with dementia. “Our goal is to work with others to make person-centred care the norm rather than the exception in long-term care homes across Canada” explains Mimi Lowi-Young.

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ASC thanks extendicare & pfizer for their financial support of the Culture Change Initiative.

1 Canadian Institute for Health Information, Caring for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia, August 2010. 2 Mitchell S, Teno J, Miller S, Mor V: A national study of the location of death for older persons with dementia. JAGS 2005, 53:299-305.

The Alzheimer Society works right across Canada to offer help and support to thousands affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We also promote public education and awareness to ensure people know where to turn for help. But we can’t do it alone; our corporate and industry partners are integral to the work we do to extend our reach, raise our voice and make a greater impact.

Extending our reach through corporate partners “We are grateful for organizations that show leadership and engage employees and customers to rally support and ultimately raise funds that provide a brighter future for people living with dementia,” says Mimi Lowi-Young.

Here are a few recent examples of how our partners are championing our cause in communities across Canada:

In the fall of 2012, Revera Inc. held their biggest ever fundraising drive, giving more than $100,000 to Alzheimer’s disease education and community support. Across Canada, 250 Revera homes held Celebrating Memories events in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day in September. Events included everything from bake sales to clothing drives to garage sales. “Giving back to the communities in which we live and work has always been important at Revera,” says Jeff Lozon, President and CEO of Revera Inc. “This year, through Celebrating Memories, we harnessed the power of our collective efforts and are very proud of the contribution we have made to this important cause.”

In October, Bulk Barn Limited presented the Alzheimer Society of Canada with a cheque for $275,201, the largest one-year donation that the company has made since the start of their involvement eight years ago in the Coffee Break® fundraiser hosted by Alzheimer Societies across Canada each year. The campaign’s success is owed in great part to the fact that for the first time on World Alzheimer’s Day, Bulk Barn’s corporate office and their franchises participated in a “dollar match” program to help celebrate their 25th Anniversary. For every $1 donated by a customer to a local Alzheimer Society, both the corporate office and franchise each contributed $1, tripling the donation to the Society.

The Alzheimer Society is a proud member of HealthPartners, and is pleased to be among Canada’s 16 leading national health charities, reaching employees through workplace giving campaigns. This year the Society received $859,486 in generous donations.

ASC thanks Bulk Barn, Health Partners and Revera for their support.

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IndIvIduAl donoRs$100,000+Anonymous (1) Les & Marijane Dakens*Paul Higgins Jr. & Michael

HigginsAlan & Glynis MacGibbon*The Rudolph P. Bratty

Family Foundation* Pauline Spatz*

$50,000 - $99,999John Byrne & Megan Tate

& Family*Cynthia Devine & Peter

Sucharda*George Fierheller*

$10,000 - $49,999Robert K. & Francine

Barrett

Jocelyn N. BraithwaitePauline BroughtonPhilip HeinrichsSteve LarmerRonald G. RogersAlois SchoenDianne ThroopWilla WoodsRobert Young

$5,000 - $9,999William & Karen BarnettMurray BelzbergDebbie Benczkowski*Lianne BritnellRay ChycKathy Dewling*Phil EvershedLisa FosterAndrea Grimm*Richard & Lois HaskayneRichard Lan

Brian LivingstonGriffith LloydMichael H. McCainBasil McDonaldBarbara NiderTerry PooleDave RossMarjorie Anne SauderPaul ThomasCatherine Tootill

$1,000 - $4,999David AbdaySusan Aberman & Louis

DzialowskiRandy AikenStuart AndersonJon ArchibaldAndré ArsenaultTom & Martha-Lynn AstleChristine BabcockWilliam BacklundRalph BarfordJohn & Olive BarrJohnston Robin BarrPaul BastedoLeslie A. BeckHans BerettaSteven BonsmaMarguerite BourgeoisNatalie BoutinElizabeth BowenPat & Tracy BrennanLeo & Vivian BroksLinda BroughtonKathryn BrownlieMel BruceJacques BrunelleMichel BrussetJohn H. BrydonJohn W. BuchananMalcolm BurfordRobin BurnsSteven & Charlene Butler

Tom ButtonArthur CainClaude CameronMary P. CameronLorna CameronBruce D. CappelRobert C. CarrierDiane CarterPaul & Gerri CharetteWalter E. CharronD. James ChristieAdèle CifelliGordon ClarkCameron And Nancy

ClevelandPatricia CochraneGeorge & Tami CopeGary CoulingMadeline CowanRussel CoxPeter CybulskiFredrick DanielsJordan DavisGordon DavisAndré De BellefeuilleJulie DesmeulesDan DevlinLeon W. & Nancy DotyEmily Douglas N. Louise DryverHoward DudleySolange DuhamelMary E. DuncanAnn DunlopSteve DustinAndré DuvalRoger EamerJames E. EllisJohn & Dinah EmeryRobert & Marianne EngDelbert EnnsJoe EssayeKlaus & Rose FeikesMichael Fiorino

Marie FrossardHarvey & Leah FruitmanRoy & Elizabeth FussellEvelyn GalbraithJames P Keith GartleyTheresa GaudetteDavid GauleyPaul GibbonsBarbara GilliesKevin GlassPeter GoldbergJohn GordonJanet GordonMichael GraceCheryl GreenwoodMaria Gregorio-RybinskiP. Harvey GriggsBen GwynneAndrea HallB. HamiltonIsabel HarrisonKris HawleyArden HaynesMarilyn HeddleGlynis HenryJohn HissinkPhyllis HoareRobert HoleDavid HornbyMargaret HorneRichard HorodyskiAlison HowardA. J. JacekLetitia JackPâquerette JacobNelly W. JanseJill JaquesMaxine L. JohnsonChristopher JorgensenDona JusticeLeonard KaplowAdrian A. KarplukThomas R. KellyHeather Kennedy

Robert KerrLinda KleinAlex KlymkoS. Jean Koetsier-AdamsPierre LabergeAnne LaflammeGisèle LaframboiseDorothy LaidlawGlen LainchburyAnnette LangdonRaymond LangloisRoger M. LaporteRon & Lynne LauberS. LeclaireAbe LeventhalSigrid LewickiManfred LupkeJohn MacdonaldM. MacKayGwendolyn MacKenzieR.D. MacKenzieDonald MacleanRandy Hughes & Nancy

MainJonathan W. Hunter &

Nita MajorJohn & Susan MandrusiakJay MarinStanley J. MasonCarolyn A. MasonPeter MateerSidney William (Bill) MayMichael MayderThomas W. MayneKenneth W. McArthurMargaret McCallumPeter McCawleyMaria McDougallMary Anne McDowellJ. Peter & Catherine

McGeerBeth McLaughlinJanet McLeanMaureen McVicar

Clayton MenchionsBrian MennieAlexander MeyerMargaret MiddletonF. G. MilliganSusan MingieMarcelle MitchellDavid T.C. MooreJack & Betty MorrishIan And Maureen

MorrisonJack & Kathy MundyJean MurphyBill MurrayJoan NicholsonThérèse NobertAngela NoblePaul NormandBrian OberbackPatricia O’MalleyMartin O’MearaMary O’NeilAlain OuimetJennifer PagnuttiMary PasqualeRustom PatelAndy PattersonYvette PayetteIan & Michelle PearceRonald PearlmanAlison PeelLorne PetersJames & Jeanne PettitShirley PiersRachael PinskyMargaret PorterStéphanie Raymond-

CarrierAlan & Louise RedwaySilvana Reyes AyllonAlida RidingsMartin & Carol RodgersJoan RodgersJoanne F. & Edward J.

Rogusky

LEADErS of HoPE The Alzheimer Society of Canada thanks the many businesses, employee groups, foundations, government agencies and individuals that contributed so generously in 2012/2013. Thousands of others have contributed to Alzheimer Societies in their province or community.

* Multi-year pledge

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Margaret RolandNeil & Deborah RostaJohn RozeeShirleyan RozniakMichaël SamuelsonBill & Linda SaulBrigid SawyerBernadette SchmaltzGabrielle SchmidtLloyd & Marianne

SchneiderMargaret ScottFrank A. ScottKevin ScreenShannon F. SeabrookHarold SeegmillerLesley A. SerkoakEllen F. ShieldsGreg ShinCorey I. SimpsonErnie SkinnerBirgit SmithEdith Diana SmithRoger SmithErik SnucinsJudy SokoloskiJane SomertonJames StanfordDavid G. SteerSandra & James SteevesGail SteigerJames & Doreen StewartPentti SuokasRobert SutherlandScott TaylorElizabeth TaylorJanet & Larry TheallSharon ThomasJeremy & Stephanie

ThompsonJohn & Ann ToeringWilliam TophamPrashant TopiwalaCairns TorbetMarie-Paule Tremblay

Art TrojanDavid TurnbullLinda M. UniatKathryn UphamMichael A. Van LeeuwenDirk VanheekWilliam VellaAndrea Venneri HeaynLinda VickarsRob VilleneauveGeorge VinallLouise R. WattPhyllis L. WestonGeorge R. & Lois J.

WhethamJoan F. WhitePhilip WhittallGeoffrey & Eileen WilsonRichard B. WilsonChristopher J. WoodwardRobert WrightDavid & Debbie WrightLisa ZaretskySimon Zuckerman

BEQUESTS Of $5,000+Douglas Harrison

ArmstrongJoan BainesErnest BradshawHelen Lorraine BuckleyKenneth Renfrew DainesMary M. DevereauxBarbara Ann FosterDoris Howard FrancisGabor Bela FurstCarl Donald GeldartDavid GelmanMary Gower-ReesHarriet & Robert Wilson

Charitable Remainder Trust

Dorothy Mabel Hart

Jeanne HouleAgnes IvanoreSadee KershnerWilliam G. KitchenerInge KramerAlma Regina MacDonaldPatricia Anne MacPhersonEva MitchellLeila Marion Mitchell

Alter Ego Trust Ursula Helene MurdochHelen Elizabeth NadigerWilliam Fraser NapierAlice OgdenJacqueline PilonMarguerite Marion

ReevesRobert Grant SmithSelma Sophie (Sally)

SmithRonald Eugene SnowGordon Frederick SpittalDiane Marie StevensThomas Leonard StubbsMarion Ilene TrippRobert WilsonMary L. Wright

endoWMentsR. John & Agnes M.

AdamsE.H. Mackay AdamsMay Blake Betty De JerseyJack Jefferson Family &

FriendsGriffith & Christina LloydArthur Malott MemorialT. & M. MersereauAlois SchoenDr. & Mrs. Albert SpatzMary A. StevensJean-Guy St. YvesVictor TuckerJoy Wickett

ALBErTAAlison JennerHerbert & Laddie MartinLucella C. RossAl & Daisy SchoenElwyn Starr

BrITISH CoLUMBIAAnonymous (23)David & Joanna AuneGloria BackKatherine BierJ.D CaughlinArlo ClarkAnicca de TreyEarl DesLaurierS.M DevineToby FouksBob & Dana GoldenBob & Sue HastingsPaula JakemanJack & Nancy JeffersonAnna KrauseRosemary LearJack & Judy LoveGary LysengPhyllis MarchmentBetty McGowanPatricia MitchellSakie NariiwaBarbara NightingaleRose PascalLuce Prud’hommeRobert RankinSandy RileyPhilip SethGail SteigerDavid & Nancy StreetAndy & Cheryl SzocsHelen WilsonMark Zuberbuhler

MANIToBACal & Ben Shell

NEW BrUNSWICKAudrey ColemanMary Ruth HawkinsPauline SpatzWilma van der Torre

NEWfoUNDLAND & LABrADorMarlene BurtonChristopher English

in memory of Basil, Kathleen & Margaret

Victor Tucker

NoVA SCoTIAEllen AggerAndrew Cornford-

MathesonJames D. GrantFiona Kirkpatrick Parsons

oNTArIoBrent Allen in honour of

Mary Bernice AllenAnne-Marie AmbertWilhemina BakkenesM. BallantyneDeborah BarkerSally Bennett PolitidisM. BlakelyR.N BoseJean-Guy BourgeoisRuss BuchananJennifer Childs in memory

of Poppa ChildsBrian CollinsLes DakensPauline de ChamplainBettie-Jane de JerseyKaren Del Degan

Alison Denton in memory of Roland Sablick

Kathy DewlingLes Ficzere in memory of

Roza FiczereDonald HodgesMaria & Jack HudolinWilliam JohnsonKit JulianHolger KlugeSandra G. KnightHanna & Ben LevyNancy MacArthurCharles & Peggy

MacDonaldAl & Marilyn MacLeanLois MartinSage C. McRae in honour

of Betty McRaeCraig MellishWilmer Minke in honour

of Shirley R. MinkeVaughan MinorKim MorganDouglas & Joan NapierLillian B. RaeJeff RenaudHelen Rotenberg in

memory of her sistersSteve & Susan RudinLinda & Bill SaulE. SavageRuth & David SmorodinskiJean E. SonnenfeldJean SperoKen SteadLinda StebbinsLaraine & Richard TapakBill TwaddleErnest & Mavis

UnderwoodRick VaderBep Vanderkooy

CIrCLE of HoPEWe honour, recognize and thank donors who have made a provision for a future gift to the Alzheimer Society via their will, gifts of life insurance, annuities, charitable trusts or endowment funds.

Jean Anne VerityJan VicarsHeather E. WattKathy Wright

QUEBECCheryl BabcockJeanine Trudeau

SASKATCHEWANGerald Naylen

Corporate, foundation and family Champions

Agrium Inc.Ann & Roger Phillips

FoundationFondation Bergeron-JettéBlueTree Advisors II Inc.Brian and Susan Thomas

FoundationBMO Capital MarketsBMW TorontoBoston Consulting Group

Inc.Canada Bread Company,

LimitedCanadian Pacific Railway Cenovus Employee

FoundationCharles & Grace Thomson

Designated FundChristine Buckingham

McCainCN Employees’ and

Pensioners’ Community Fund

DATA Group of Companies

EisaiErnst & Young LLPFaithful Friends

FoundationGodfrey Family

FoundationGreen Shield CanadaHome Trust Company Isberg Charitable TrustKingSett Capital Inc.OPG Employees’ &

Pensioners’ Charity TrustRoche CanadaTD SecuritiesVictoria FoundationFreedom International

Brokerage CompanyLeon’s Furniture LtdManrex LimitedMercer Canada Ltd.Michael Albert Garron

FoundationPercy and Lois Cole

Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Reddon Family Fund at the Burlington Community Foundation

Shaw Communications Inc.

Smithcom LimitedThe Alexander & Bernice

De Maio Foundation Fund a fund held within the Oakville Community Gallery

The Duguid Family Fund William & Odna McCarlie

Foundation

National funding Partners & Program Sponsors

PrEMIErE ProgrAM CHAMPIoNS

Burnbrae Farms LimitedCNExtendicare (Canada) Inc.Health PartnersKPMGPfizer Canada Inc.ReveraRx&DRx&D Health and

Research Foundation

CoffEE BrEAK CHAMPIoNS

Bulk Barn FoodsKent Building SuppliesMother Parkers Tea &

Coffee

In-Kind Contributions

7 CommunicationsJenkins & Newman

Barristers & SolicitorsKenneth J. Cohen

Law Professional Corporation in association with Gasee, Cohen & Youngman Barristers and Solicitors

Corporate ChampionsA. Holliday & Company

Inc.A. Lassonde Inc.Atlantic Packaging

Products Ltd.Bay Valley FoodsCan Corporation of

AmericaCanfab Packaging Inc.Cavalier Group of

CompaniesChubb Insurance

Company of CanadaClarke Transport Inc.Danny Murphy Hotels and

ResortsDirect PlasticsErnst & Young LLPExecutive CoffeeFre-Co Systems USAFreightworld LogisticsGateway NewstandsGima S.P.AHighland Farms Inc.Insight BeveragesLantic SugarLighthouse Nine GroupMcBurl Corp.McDonald’s Restaurants

of Canada Ltd.Miller Thompson LLPMosaic LogisticsMother Parkers Employee

FundraisingMother Parkers Fort

Worth Employee Fundraising

Mother Parker’s Tea & Coffee

Permanent Search Group Inc.

Pizza Pizza Ltd.Port Jersey LogisticsPriceWaterhouse

Coopers LLPProbat WerkeRail Travel ToursRBCRBC FoundationRitchfam Holdings Ltd.Ritchie’s Wholesale Ltd.Roach, Howard, Smith &

Barton, Inc.Rothfos CorporationSarong S.P.AScotiabank Commercial

BankingSecond CupSmithcomSobeys Executive OfficesSonoco ProductsTannis Food DistributorsTDL GroupThe Jim Pattison FdnThe Magnes Group Inc.Thomas, Large & Singer

Inc.Tim HortonsTimco Logistics Systems

Inc.Trans-Herbe Inc.Tripar TransportationTwin City Refreshments

Leaders of HopeAinsley BurnsAlan GrebinskiAlice CourtAllan SchnurrAndrew PringleAnne-Marie Kugler-YuenAnthony CataniaArthur & Sandra IrvingBari Atkinson

Bernice BlommeBrian & Annabel SlaightBrian SkinnerBruce BanfieldBruce McCartneyCarla McGeeCarole StirlingCassie BlackCharles ScottChristine PintoColleen HigginsCurtis FeltnerDan ArnoldDavid & Suzanne BainDave CoslovichDavid CarltonDavid EdmisonDavid Glenn & Margaret

FountainDavid HigginsDavid MacDougallDavid Rusty JamesDeetricha YoungerDenise TobinDennis PaynterDipti DesaiDouglas HawDwight PowellEdward J.C & Patricia

BaylyElizabeth & Randall

BrittainEric GagnonFleur BlanchardFrances Anne BlackFrank & Marie CellaG. Douglas McLeodGaetan LussierGavin WellsGeoffrey BellGlenna Sims-BonkGrant SedoreGustav & Ann Schickedanz

MoTHEr PArKErS rEMEMBErS 100TH ANNIVErSAry CAMPAIgNWe thank all those corporations, foundations and individuals who gave so generously to the Mother Parkers Remembers campaign

* Multi-year pledge

We gratefully appreciate the generosity of our donors. We make every

effort to ensure that donors’ names are correctly listed. If there are any

errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apologies and please notify

us at 1-800-616-8816 or info@alzheimer.ca

Circle of Hope continued

Heather O’ConnorIan PickardIan & Jennifer TrambleIsabelle LagerweijJ. Greg WestJack H. ScottJames O’ConnellJames Raymond CowlingJames HawkinsJames PhillipsJames ScandrettJanet ArmstrongJanet BriggsJanis LuchiniJean NobleJohn KrebszJohn & Andrea MurphyJohn PhillipsJohn SalterJohn StevensJulie BigrasKevin MacDonaldKevin QuigleyKim SmithsonKim TrolioLatham BurnsLinda & Steve Lowden

Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation

Lisa Balfour BowenM. Bernard & Mildred

SyronMark MolandMarni WoodsMartin ThrasherMary Ellen BrophyMichael HigginsMichael RobinMichael WelshPaddy Ann BurnsPam & Gerry GilbertPamela HillmanPatrick Bowlen

Paul BarnickePaul Higgins Jr.Paul Higgins IIIPaul & Evelyn HigginsFund at the Toronto

Community FoundationPeel StevenPeter DoylePeter NewellPeter ScandrettPeter SingerPuneet VarmaniRick KennedyRobert BedardRon WarrRonald SalisburySandra CampbellShannon EatonShannon GreerSheila & Danny PetsinisShelagh WilsonStephen KaszasSwraj PrasharThomas Kelly HarberTodd MooreTom PrychitkaTonia SalvaterraTony RuzzoWilfred & Joyce KilbourneWilliam Skitch

Special ContributorsAlan LochHenry EeuwesCNVIAOntario Northland

RailroadDavid WalmsleyJohn GaglianoDrake SadlerPatrick Amiot

Statement of financial PositionAs at March 31, 2013

2013 2012ASSETS Current assets $ 4,478,660 $ 3,415,388Long-term investments 5,568,456 5,129,445Capital assets 171,447 268,493 10,218,563 8,813,326

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities 4,355,800 4,153,604Net assets 5,862,763 4,659,722 10,218,563 8,813,326

rEVENUE Public support $ 9,077,022 $ 9,060,208Bequests and memoriams 2,636,909 2,921,416Corporate and foundations 573,236 465,947Investment income 510,199 218,095Other 59,427 52,133 12,856,793 12,717,799Expenditures Research program 3,707,329 3,873,414Public education 2,862,609 2,690,633Fundraising 3,913,635 3,997,542General and administrative 407,470 512,558Board and committee 143,480 196,104 11,034,523 11,270,251Excess of revenue over expenditures 1,822,270 1,447,548 before partner transfers

Partner transfers Revenue flowed to partners (7,260,343) (7,940,902)Partner assessments 6,631,050 5,594,059 (629,293) (2,346,843)Surplus (Deficiency) of revenue over expenditures $ 1,192,977 $ (899,295)

Statement of OperationsYear ended March 31, 2013

ASC Annual Report 2012 – 2013 17 Mother Parkers Remembers 100th Anniversary campaign continued

Dale Goldhawk, Honorary Director of the Alzheimer Society of Canada Board of Directors, and Debbie Benczkowski, Chief Operating Officer, represented Canada at the annual Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) conference in Taipei last April. As a co-founding member of ADI, the Society works with other world Alzheimer organizations, campaigning for policy change and improved care for people affected by dementia.

Advocating for change through partnershipThe Alzheimer Society is the national voice for the 747,000 Canadians living with dementia. We raise awareness about the issues and concerns that matter most to them. We work with politicians, policy makers and other community and health-care organizations to advocate for change in legislation, policies and programs at all levels of government.

Key highlights of our recent work include:

• Influenced the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to call on the House of Commons Finance Committee to establish a national dementia strategy. The CMA also unanimously passed a motion at their 2012 annual general meeting in support of our call for a strategy.

• Presented to the House of Commons Health Committee hearings on neurological conditions, and contributed to the study on the impact of chronic diseases on Canada’s aging population.

• Successfully encouraged the Council of the Federations Health Care Innovation Working Group to incorporate dementia-related issues into their mandate.

• Contributed to the 2012 World Health Organization report, Dementia: a public health priority, calling on governments to implement national dementia plans.

• Partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to review the impact of dementia on Canadian society.

• Continued to work with the Neurological Health Charities of Canada to influence legislative change for people with dementia and their caregivers.

• Continued to partner with the Canadian Institutes for Health Research on research projects of mutual and strategic importance.

• Gained endorsement of our anti-stigma campaign from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

In 2013-14, we will be recommending that the Federal Government create and fund an arms-length, not-for-profit organization to establish an integrated national strategic plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

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